Gowon pledges loyalty to new Nigerian government
In Kampala Gowon says he accepts the change and will serve Nigeria in any capacity. He calls on Nigerians to cooperate for peace unity and stability as Brig. Murtala Mohammed becomes chief of state and Radio Lagos confirms his deposition.
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UPI
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Radio
Lagos
Organization of African Unity
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Maheu slated to testify on CIA ties and Castro plots
Former Howard Hughes associate Robert Maheu told reporters he would reveal all about his links to the CIA and assassination plots against Fidel Castro after his Senate Intelligence Committee session. Richard Bissell alleged Maheu was the agency contact with Mafia figures in the Castro plan.
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UPI
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Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
CIA
Los Angeles Times
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Theu
Hughes
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Senate
Barry M. Goldwater
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Senators and House Seek Partial Turkey Embargo Lift
Leaders in Congress press to reverse the arms embargo on Turkey before the August recess. Rep Clement Zablocki says a decision may come tonight or tomorrow. Mansfield and Scott plan a speedy Senate vote on a compromise to lift part of the ban. Turkey has seized U S bases as part of the embargo impact.
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UPI
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Senate
House
Congress
Turkey
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Dwis
House International Relations Committee
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Republic
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U.S
William Broomfield
Rmich
Auto Makers Signal Slow Recovery From Slump
Detroit reports show General Motors and Chrysler noting a bottom reached and a cautious upturn, with potential return of over 100,000 idled workers. They warn earnings as a share of sales slip, hinting at price increases of about 300 dollars per car on 1976 models. GM posts 333 million in Q2 profits, Chrysler records a 58.7 million quarterly loss but improves from Q1.
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API
General Motors
Chrysler
Unions and New York Officials Report Talks Progress
Union leaders report good progress in marathon talks with New York City officials, with knotty issues remaining. Bankers and major agencies participate as negotiations near deadlines on potential $1 billion bond issue and city fiscal measures.
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N.Y
New York
UPI
Victor Gotbaum
Gotbaum
Kenneth McFeeley
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Coffee prices rise 30 cents per pound amid Brazil frost
Wholesale coffee prices jump after Brazil frost. United Press International finds possible U.S. consumer rise of at least 30 cents per pound. Some stores report buying surges in Chicago and Los Angeles while others see no runs in Atlanta New York or Dallas. Prices up may hit mid August across brands and wholesalers.
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Brazil
U.S
Chicago
Los Angeles
Atlanta
New York
Dallas
General Foods
Kurt Meisels
Martinson
Tetley, Inc
Betty Ford recovers from jet lag on Helsinki tour hike
Betty Ford says she felt marvelous after a midday uphill hike in Helsinki as part of President Ford's European security summit visit. She explains a brief period of jet lag caused by the 10 day European tour and enjoys a market outing with purchases and flowers from well-wishers.
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Helsinki
UPI
Betty Ford
U.S
Mark Evans Austad
Kremlin
Burns fears Soviet wheat purchases may lift U S food prices
Federal Reserve chair Arthur Burns warned Congress that the planned Soviet grain buy could push U S food prices higher. USDA economist Don Paarlberg said a forecast of 1975 price moves is under review, while estimates show a record U S wheat harvest of 2.2 billion bushels and a 1.7 billion bushel export or reserve surplus.
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UPI
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
U.S
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Burns
Congress
Joint Economic Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Earl, Butz
USDA
Don Paarlberg
Paarlberg
Sheebens
Pravda letter complains about beer shortages in Ural factory town
Workers at a Nizhny Tagil metallurgical plant in the Ural mountains say antialcoholism efforts fail as beer is scarce and lines are long. They contrast vodka sales with no lines and note beer helps after work, while vodka remains readily available. Experts link alcoholism to vodka and the government urges a shift to beer and nonalcoholic drinks.
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Moscow
UPI
Communist Party
Pravda
Ural Mountains
Nizhny Tagil
Democrats Call for New Election Over N H Senate Seat
Democratic leaders announce plans to declare the New Hampshire Senate seat vacant and schedule a fresh election between John Durkin and Louis Wyman after a months long dispute and recounts that left the outcome contested. Durkin requested the new vote, with Mansfield noting the decision is his to make.
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UPI
New Hampshire Senate
Mike Mansfield
John Durkin
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Durkin
Robert Byrd
W. Va
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Rules Committee
Louis Wyman
Senate
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New Hampshire
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